The Rise and Fall of Disney Animation (11-part series)
What went wrong? Merlin Jones sits by the campfire to recount the thrilling rebirth and painful decline of Disney's legendary Feature Animation division, a cautionary tale for the future.

Why Pixar's films are more 'Disney' than Disney's...  (02.26.04)
The traditional virtues of the Walt Disney film are familiar to children of all ages. But today, those attributes are far more likely to be found in the latest Pixar release. Why has Pixar been so successful with these proven elements while Disney's most recent features have fallen flat? The difference is not computer imagery. Merlin Jones.

What Happened to Disney Feature Animation?  (02.08.04)
(One Finance Flunky's Opinion) By Brandon Maxwell
What happens if you tighten both development and production schedules? It's simple. You sacrifice quality.

Commentary: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes...  (11.04.04)
"I dream of a studio where once again, artists and management are all on the same page, working for the same goal..." A former Disney animator shares his dream with us.

Arrested Development  (11.03.04)
"Why are people from accounting, marketing and business telling artists how to make films? When the bigwigs at Morgan Stanley need a decision on an important deal, do they call in animators?" Dave Kenton takes us to the depths of Disney's development Hell.

Back to the Drawing Board  NEW
Computer animation is all the rage these days, but that may be why Disney should go back to its roots. Rick Aristotle Munarriz, Motley Fool

Drawn Out
In the past few years, Disney’s animated features became so bafflingly wrong you had to wonder if anybody within the studio had ever seriously believed they had any chance of success. Greg Stacy, OCWeekly

H'wood Hearing Voices (PDF)
Star voiceovers up the stakes in lucrative toons, vidgames. Claude Brodesser and Ben Fritz, Variety

'Pollyanna Principle' Positively Captivates UNLV Researchers  NEW
UNLV researchers are examining how the process of finding the good in even the worst of circumstances can improve mental health. K.C. Howard, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Roy and Patricia Disney Pledge $10 Million to Build Cancer Center
Providence Saint Joseph Foundation to build the San Fernando Valley's first and most comprehensive free-standing cancer center. PR Newswire

Disneys Donate Cancer Funding
"I don't want to be their customer again," Roy Disney said. "There will always be folks who need this, though. This will save more lives and ease the suffering of those who are there." Brent Hopkins, Los Angeles Daily News

Disney Scion Ponders the Family Business
"I love those animators, and it's hard not to let your emotions cloud your judgment on this, which I know is what everyone assumes is happening for our family," (Abigail) Disney said. "But there's a 'there' in there, too." James Sterngold, San Francisco Chronicle

Roy Disney, Stanley Gold Sue The Walt Disney Company, Certain Directors
For Fraud, Breach of Duty of Disclosure Regarding Board's Public Statements About Search for Eisner's Replacement As CEO
Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold today filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court against The Walt Disney Company and certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company alleging that the Board made false statements to the Company's shareholders about its CEO search in order to induce shareholders to vote for the incumbent Board at the 2005 meeting and to induce Messrs. Disney and Gold not to run an alternate slate of directors at that meeting. Read more here.

- View the Full Complaint  (PDF)
- View the Exhibits to Complaint  (PDF)

The Happiest Music on Earth  NEW
Hollywood Bowl Celebrates 50 Years of Disneyland July 2-4, 2005
Five decades ago Walt Disney had a vision - to create a place where dreams come true and families could enjoy music, fun, magic and imagination. John Mauceri and the Bowl Orchestra celebrate that vision - the cherished American tradition of Disneyland. From classics like "It's a Small World" to favorites like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Indiana Jones(tm) Adventure," it's a night of musical memories with special guests, film, and the Bowl's fantastic fireworks. Appearances by Richard B. Sherman, Disneyland's own Dapper Dans, and Fess Parker, as well as the Cal State Fullerton University Singers. Order tickets at hollywoodbowl.com.

One 'Small' Reason to SaveDisney... (02.17.04)

The Best of SaveDisney
An easy reference archive for new readers who who ask "So what IS wrong with the Walt Disney Company, anyway?"

The SaveDisney Timeline  (updated regularly)
Explore key events that shaped the SaveDisney movement. Track the many supporting players and themes in our articles. The SaveDisney Timeline is a work in progress... When did things start to go wrong? You be the judge.